former Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd
Whitney Wolfe Herd cofounded Bumble in 2014. She plans to step down as CEO in January 2024 after nearly 10 years at the helm.
  • When Wolfe Herd took Bumble public in 2021, she became the youngest female CEO to make such a move.
  • Before Bumble, Wolfe Herd cofounded rival dating app Tinder.
  • Wolfe Herd is married to a Texas oil heir, has two kids, and splits time between her homes in Texas.

Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as CEO of dating app Bumble after nearly 10 years at the helm.

Wolfe Herd, who co-founded the app, is transitioning into the executive chair position at Bumble. She does so as the dating app industry faces challenges.